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Exhibit A — Scope of Work <br /> I Project Description <br /> The primary goal of the Everett Low-Income Discount Program(PROGRAM)is to provide positive financial <br /> outcomes to low-income City of Everett Utilities(CITY)customers(CUSTOMERS)living within Everett city <br /> limits who find themselves unable to pay their CITY water and sewer bill. <br /> The PROGRAM shall adhere to CITY POLICY#1000-17-07—Low-Income Assistance Policy(Exhibit"C") <br /> SERVICE PROVIDER recognizes that CITY POLICY may be amended during the duration of this AGREEMENT. <br /> SERVICE PROVIDER and CITY must mutually agree to changes to CITY POLICY and whether those changes <br /> warrant an amendment to AGREEMENT <br /> The CITY will make an annual contribution of$100,000 to the Program from the Utility Fund(Fund 401). The <br /> SERVICE PROVIDER shall make pledges to qualifying CITY customers to credit their CITY accounts based on <br /> CITY POLICY guidelines and use the annual contribution to pay those pledges to the CITY. <br /> II. SCOPE OF WORK <br /> The SERVICE PROVIDER shall be responsible for the following tasks <br /> A.Program design <br /> 1. Prior to PROGRAM launch by CONSULANT,meet with CITY staff to discuss the development, <br /> implementation and launch of PROGRAM. It is anticipated that there will need to be four meetings <br /> between SERVICE PROVIDER and CITY staff to finalize the PROGRAM launch. <br /> 2. SERVICE PROVIDER shall develop application/eligibility form for CUSTOMER applicant <br /> 3. Update the PROGRAM design throughout the term of agreement as necessary subject to CITY <br /> approval <br /> 4. Scheduled launch of the PROGRAM shall be no later than September 1,2017. <br /> B. Program Access <br /> 1. Allow CITY to use SERVICE PROVIDER'S name and logo in PROGRAM marketing and <br /> promotional material. <br /> 2. Respond to PROGRAM questions from CUSTOMERS in-person and over the telephone as well as on <br /> SERVICE PROVIDER's Website <br /> 3. Provide a single telephone number,which the CITY will publish,for CUSTOMERS to call for <br /> PROGRAM information. <br /> 4. Provide Staff availability three days per week for walk-in referrals. <br /> 5. Evaluate low-income CUSTOMERS applications according to approved PROGRAM design <br /> 6. Provide CUSTOMERS with referrals to additional agencies or programs as appropriate. <br />